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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dwyane Wade's daughter Zaya Wade's modest birthday became a bold stand for something bigger
On the surface, it looked like a glamorous 18th birthday bash, bright lights, bold fashion, and a buzzing Hollywood venue. But behind the sparkle, Zaya Wade's big night held a powerful secret. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With just a $20 entry ticket, guests weren't only stepping into a party, they were stepping into a movement. Just days before Pride Month, Zaya, alongside her father Dwyane Wade, revealed something far bigger than a celebration. This wasn't just a birthday. It was a mission disguised in glitter and grace. Zaya Wade and Dwyane Wade turn a birthday into a moment of support The event was called The Venus Ascension Ball. It happened just two days before Pride Month started. The location was NeueHouse in Hollywood, California. Zaya planned the night with a clear goal. Tickets cost $20, and every dollar went to Translatable, a platform she created in 2023 with her dad, Dwyane Wade. Translatable is a digital space that supports LGBTQ+ youth. It offers tools, education, and personal stories. It helps young people feel seen and gives families guidance to support them. Many people came to the ball. Dwyane Wade was there. So was his wife, actress , and their daughter, Kaavia Wade. The family showed love and support the whole night. Big brands also helped out. MAC Cosmetics gave $100,000 to the Trans Wellness Center in Zaya's honor. Other sponsors included H&M, the Utah Jazz, and Folx Health. The Trans Wellness Center, run by Marian Marroquin, was the nonprofit partner. It helps trans people in Los Angeles with health care, housing, and education. The party wasn't just about raising money. It was a true ball. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Guests dressed up. There were runway contests with $15,000 in cash prizes. Zaya wore a strapless beaded gown, then changed into a short lace dress. Her cake showed The Birth of Venus, a painting about beauty and new life. Zaya later said, 'It was indescribable. Imagine an explosion of love and light wrapped up into one magical night.' Zaya and Dwyane Wade speak from the heart about their bond Zaya's family has supported her from the start. She came out as transgender in 2020, at just 12 years old. At the time, the Wades were living in Florida. But due to new laws against LGBTQ+ rights, they moved to California. Dwyane Wade said, 'The community wasn't here for Zaya, so the community wasn't here for us.' In May 2024, Dwyane Wade shared a podcast where Zaya joined him as a guest. They talked about their close bond. Dwyane said people don't see how much they work together. He also shared that they received the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award. This award supports their mission to help LGBTQ+ youth. Dwyane explained that Translatable gives these young people a safe online place to connect. It also helps families learn how to support them. Zaya's birthday looked like a party. But it was really about hope, love, and a strong mission. Also Read:
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fulfillment Fund Raises $1.28 Million for First-gen College Students at Annual Sip & Celebrate Gala
The Event Helped to Mark the Organization's Strong, 48-Year History of Making an Educational Impact and Celebrated the Transformative Power of Philanthropy Fulfillment Fund Board Member Brian Werdesheim Honored with Luminary Award During Event LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulfillment Fund, a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization dedicated to making college a reality for students growing up in educationally and economically under-resourced communities, announced today that it raised $1.28 million at its 2025 Sip & Celebrate Gala. Held this year on May 21 at NeueHouse Hollywood, the event is critical to the organization's mission of supporting first-generation and low-income students on their path to and through college—and into meaningful careers. The gala helped to mark the organization's 48th anniversary, with the evening shining a spotlight on the lasting power of mentorship, education, and philanthropy to change lives—and entire communities. This year's event also honored board member Brian Werdesheim, Managing Director and Financial Advisor at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., who received the Luminary Award in recognition of his extraordinary 25-year partnership with Fulfillment Fund. A steadfast advocate for educational equity, Brian's legacy of mentorship and investment in students has helped shape a generation of young leaders. "For me, this has always been about more than financial support," he said. "It's about being present, staying connected, and never giving up on a young person—especially when the odds are stacked against them." Broadcast journalist and television personality Michaela Pereira was the event's host, while world-renowned violin virtuoso Elizabeth Pitcairn performed. The evening also included remarks from Fulfillment Fund Board Chair Wendy Spinner and CEO Amy Grat, who celebrated the organization's nearly five decades of impact and reaffirmed the importance of expanding access to higher education for all. "Educating just one student initiates a powerful chain of impact—uplifting families, strengthening communities, and shaping a more promising future," said Grat. "Brian's unwavering support of the Fulfillment Fund reflects his belief in the transformative power of education. The 2025 Sip & Celebrate Gala served as a powerful tribute to that vision—and a compelling reminder of the role each of us can play in shaping a more equitable future." About Fulfillment Fund:Founded in 1977, Fulfillment Fund works to make college a reality for students from under-resourced communities in Los Angeles. Through its partnerships with local schools and community organizations, Fulfillment Fund delivers high-quality, individualized programs that empower students to achieve their educational and career goals. For more information, visit Media Contact:Cyndi OttesonEmail: communications@ (323) 939-9707 View original content: SOURCE Fulfillment Fund Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Forbes
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Rihanna Pushes Two Albums Back To The Same Chart — And Right Next To One Another
Nearly a decade after her last album, Rihanna sees Anti and Good Girl Gone Bad return to the same ... More chart together, and next to one another. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 18: Rihanna attends the FENTY x PUMA Sneaker Launch Party at NeueHouse Los Angeles on December 18, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by) Rihanna hasn't released a new full-length album in more than eight years – this is one of the most-talked-about topics in pop music – and yet she continues to be found regularly on the Billboard charts. Fans have been eagerly awaiting a follow-up to Anti for nearly a decade, and while the singer has dropped hints and made promises, a new project still hasn't materialized, and likely won't for some time. The superstar keeps a pair of projects on the charts this time around. Anti and Good Girl Gone Bad are both still present, and the similarities between their placements are uncanny, which points to fans consuming them in similar ways and numbers. Two Rihanna Albums Return to the Same Chart Both of Rihanna's studio efforts this week find a home once more on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Anti, her most recent full-length, is back on the tally at No. 48. Not far behind that set comes Good Girl Gone Bad, which returns at No. 50. Rihanna's Albums Climb Side-by-Side As was the case last week, Anti and Good Girl Gone Bad are sitting next to one another on the Top R&B Albums chart. Both projects make modest gains on the genre-specific tally, inching up by just one space each. Anti advances to No. 14, while just beneath it is Good Girl Gone Bad, now at No. 15. Rihanna Slips Slightly on the Billboard 200 The similarities continue over on the Billboard 200, where both Anti and Good Girl Gone Bad also settle this frame. While they don't move together in perfect lockstep, the trajectory is the same. Anti drops two spaces to No. 142, while Good Girl Gone Bad falls five rungs to No. 146. Anti Has Hit No. 1 on All Three Charts — Good Girl Gone Bad Hasn't Of the two Rihanna albums currently charting, Anti is the bigger commercial and critical success. It has reached No. 1 on all three of the charts it currently appears on — the Billboard 200, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and Top R&B Albums rankings. Good Girl Gone Bad, despite standing out as a defining moment in her discography, hasn't managed to conquer any of those same lists. It peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, rose as high as No. 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums tally, and stalled at No. 4 on the Top R&B Albums roster.
USA Today
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
La Cena 2025: 'Baby Reindeer' star Nava Mau, Dolores Huerta, more Latino icons honored
La Cena 2025: 'Baby Reindeer' star Nava Mau, Dolores Huerta, more Latino icons honored LOS ANGELES — Put 200 Latinos in a room and they'll do nothing but toast to each other's work until the clock strikes midnight. On Friday, Latino movers and shakers in music, television, movies and other creative industries came together for La Cena: Celebration of Latino Culture at NeueHouse in Hollywood. The event, created by media executive Ruben Garcia, was postponed from Jan. 11 due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. It was a night to be in community and celebrate the wins rather than focus on what's lacking when it comes to Latinos in Hollywood. "No presentation, no fireside chat, just dinner," Garcia said of his intentions for La Cena during opening remarks. "Now more than ever we need to continue to remind the people outside of this room the power of community." The night was also marked by a defiant rejection of President Donald Trump's administration and his attacks on the Latino community and other people of color. "Your very existence is a political act and whenever you show up on TV, that is an act of resistance," said actor Tonatiuh, star of the upcoming "Kiss of the Spider Woman." "And we are here to consistently remind everyone the price and value of Latin gold. Don't sell yourself short." Ahead of La Cena (which translates to dinner), a bustling red carpet saw the likes of multigenerational talent including Edward James Olmos ("Stand and Deliver," "Selena"), Barbie Ferreira ("Euphoria," "Bob Trevino Likes It"), Constance Marie ("Mi Familia," "George Lopez"), Gabriel Luna ("The Last of Us," "Terminator: Dark Fate"), Danny Ramirez ("Captain America: Brave New World," "Top Gun: Maverick"), Jose Velazquez ("Griselda"), activist Dolores Huerta, singer Becky G and more. Aside from honoring Latino representation across culture in 2024, the event recognized Huerta with the Luminary Award and actress Nava Mau with the Culture Catalyst Award for her role in "Baby Reindeer." Additionally, "The Long Game," "In the Summers," "Los Frikis, "One of the Good Ones," "American Historia" and "Rez Ball" were Spotlight Honorees. Here are more highlights from the night. 'Baby Reindeer' star Nava Mau on power of unity during political hardship Before Saturday's 2025 Independent Spirit Awards, where the "Baby Reindeer" actress was nominated for best supporting performance (and won), she was honored with La Cena's Culture Catalyst Award. "I've had a year that I could've never predicted and I don't think any of us that worked on 'Baby Reindeer' and anyone in my life could have predicted what was going to happen," Mau said during her speech. "It was overwhelming, it was very exciting and it was a lot of change, very quickly, and so I'm very grateful to have people alongside me to help me through that journey." Awards show season: 'Anora' wins three Spirit Awards, including best film, and eyes Oscar success During her speech, Mau also addressed the current political landscape and urged attendees to uplift each other, especially during the presidency of Donald Trump. "I wouldn't be here without coalition," Mau said. "Mexican Americans, Mexicans, Latinos have always uplifted me, have always been alongside me. I'm only here as well because of the support of so many Black people in my life, that's my community," she said. She continued: "We're facing times now that we cannot imagine, so we have to look to the past to see what has been the answer through, and it has always been coalition moving. It has always been coming together and uplifting each other and resisting anything that tries to divide us." More: Laverne Cox, 'Baby Reindeer' star Nava Mau tear up over making trans history at Emmys Becky G honors activist Dolores Huerta with Luminary Award Becky G called Huerta "one of the greatest labor and civil rights activists leaders of our time." She listed the 94-year-old's lengthy resume, which includes leading a boycott movement in the 1960s that got millions across the country to halt their consumption of grapes, as well as bringing justice and attention to the plight of farm workers" and establishing the United Farm Workers Union with the late Cesar Chavez. The Los Angeles native singer called Huerta "precious" and "kind" before welcoming her to the stage. Director Gregory Nava helped the small but still fiery Huerta up the stage as she thanked Becky G and those in attendance for the standing ovation. Like Mau, Huerta also addressed the Trump administration. "To think of this evening tonight that we're all gathered here, eating together, getting the nourishment that we need for the fight ahead of us, right?" she said. More: 13 books to break down the immigration debate amid Trump's return to power Latino veteran actor Edward James Olmos' advice to young artists Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos, best known for his roles in "Stand and Deliver," "Selena" and "Mi Familia," chatted with USA TODAY on the red carpet and gave advice to young Latino actors hoping to break into Hollywood. "They have to be able to understand that as long as you stay in (the industry), you'll be in it," the 79-year-old Hollywood veteran said. "Don't stop. Don't ever stop living your dream." "And if you have to work outside of the industry to stay in the industry, do that," he added. "That's what I did, everybody that's ever been in the industry has had to have (another) job … so I say to you, stay strong and stay healthy." A stand against the presidency: 'We have to stand together to fight against authoritarian rhetoric' For Bamby Salcedo, founder and CEO of the Los Angeles-based TransLatin@ Coalition, Trump's stance on the LGBTQ+ community − specifically the transgender community − is personal. "To the beautiful and amazing, trans and gender-non-conforming, intersex people, to know that there are organizations like the TransLatin@ Coalition who are fighting for you," Salcedo told USA TODAY on the red carpet. "Please be you, always. Don't let any political institutions or people denigrate us because we are powerful as people, we are powerful as a community." Throughout the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump frequently attacked transgender Americans, claiming there should only be two recognized genders and arguing trans women athletes are a threat to their cisgender counterparts. His rhetoric fits firmly in a growing pattern among members of the Republican party who have ramped up attacks on gender-affirming care and transgender people in the past few years. With a flurry of executive orders, Trump took aim at trans people in his first 100 days of office, barring student-athletes from competing alongside their gender if it differs from their sex at birth and directing federal agencies to take a closer look at hospitals providing gender-affirming care to patients under 19. More: Hunter Schafer says passport now lists sex assigned at birth after Trump executive order "In the Summers" director Alessandra Lacorazza, while receiving a Spotlight Honoree award, said onstage: "We have to stand together to fight against the authoritarian rhetoric." "Now more than ever, it's very important to stay in community and to continue to tell our stories in a bold, loving and brave way," the Colombian American filmmaker continued. "Latinos are here to stay and we are going nowhere." 'Mi Familia' cast reunites for film's 30th anniversary At nearly midnight, the night capped off with a heartfelt speech by director Gregory Nava, who accepted the Legacy Award for his work in the 1995 film "Mi Familia (My Family)." U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro and actress Francia Raisa introduced the cast comprised of Benito Martinez, Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smits, Constance Marie, Maria Canals-Barrera and Jenny Gago, a reunion 30 years in the making.
